Fishing in
Elk County
Elk County, Pennsylvania has 217 named fishable waters, 19 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
75 waters
Waters in Elk County
- Spring Creekstream27× stocked
- Big Mill Creekstream17× stocked
- Medix Runstream17× stocked
- Crooked Creekstream15× stocked
- Elk Creekstream13× stocked
- East Branch Clarion Riverstream10× stocked
- West Branch Clarion Riverstream9× stocked
- Wilson Runstream6× stocked
- Laurel Run Reservoirreservoir5× stocked
- Dents Runstream5× stocked
- West Branch Hicks Runstream5× stocked
- Maxwell Runstream4× stocked
- Millstone Creekstream4× stocked
- Ridgway Reservoirreservoir3× stocked
- East Branch Millstone Creekstream3× stocked
- Boggy Runstream2× stocked
- Belmouth Runstream1× stocked
- Mead Runstream1× stocked
- Rocky Runstream1× stocked
- East Branch Clarion River Lakereservoir1,111 ac
- Sedimentation Reservoirreservoir205 ac
- Laural Run Reservoirreservoir87 ac
- Wolf Lick Reservoirreservoir3 ac
- Brockway Reservoirreservoir3 ac
- Hyde Lakelake2 ac
- Bailey Run Reservoirreservoir
- Bakemans Runstream
- Balsam Swampswamp
- Barr Runstream
- Bear Creekstream
187 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Brown Trout15 waters
- Rainbow Trout14 waters
- Golden Rainbow Trout9 waters
- Brook Trout3 waters
Latest stockings
- Dents RunRainbow TroutMay 15, 2026
- Dents RunGolden Rainbow TroutMay 15, 2026
- Dents RunBrown TroutMay 15, 2026
- Spring CreekBrown TroutMay 12, 2026
- Spring CreekRainbow TroutMay 12, 2026
- East Branch Clarion RiverBrown TroutMay 7, 2026
- Crooked CreekBrown TroutMay 7, 2026
- Crooked CreekRainbow TroutMay 7, 2026
- East Branch Clarion RiverRainbow TroutMay 7, 2026
- East Branch Clarion RiverRainbow TroutMay 7, 2026
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Elk County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Elk County, Pennsylvania?+
Elk County has 217 named fishable waters, 19 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Elk County?+
Waters in Elk County hold brown trout, rainbow trout, golden rainbow trout and brook trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Elk County?+
Yes — Pennsylvania requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.